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challenging temporary roof solution to cover vital project equipment in the HPC West Pool Bunker. Their professional knowledge and experience meant final designs of the roof fulfilled complicated demands. They then proceeded to provide expert onsite supervision to BYLOR during the erection of the complex solution, with their diligence meaning “no stone was left unturned”.
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Priscila Escobar Design engineering manager, HAKI Ltd Priscila Escobar joined HAKI as design engineer in 2016, before being promoted to design manager in January 2020. Since joining HAKI Priscila has shown the utmost commitment to her work and the brand. Not only has she been critical to the success of projects, but she has also gone above and beyond by supporting other areas of the business and the wider industry. This includes presenting to college students to highlight career pathways and diversity in
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construction and helping bring new design technologies, such as HAKI BIM, to market. Priscila also offered a valuable contribution to the 2019 NASC promotional video. As design manager, Priscila liaises directly with customers and visiting sites to establish project challenges and requirements, Priscila oversees the entire design process with external consultants and the inhouse design, technical and sales teams, to provide winning solutions to contractors and their clients. Her proficiency has also extended support to global projects in Scandinavia, Canada, and Australia. Tom Cook, area manager at HAKI, commented on his experience working with Priscila: “Priscila is rigorous in her application and search for solutions to complex problems in challenging environments. “Her dedication, sense of urgency, and willingness to support the sales function and our customers helps to get the best outcomes for all concerned. These qualities make her popular with our clients, who see the value she adds to help them achieve their objectives.” Karl Purple Senior supervisor, Narford Scaffolding Ltd Karl Purple joined Narford 25 years ago as a labourer, and worked his way up to senior supervisor in 2013. Stepping from ‘one of the lads’ to ‘management’ can be difficult, but Karl already had the respect from his whole team. With his vast experience
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and knowledge of the scaffolder’s daily life, Karl’s team accept his help and instructions and know what is expected from them. At the same time Karl is approachable, and values their opinions and listens to concerns, reinforcing respect from both sides. Before the Covid-19 panic hit in March 2020, the managers had started implementing new SSOW. While some have become consumed in what has been going on around Karl has stepped up. His presence, attitude, and delivery of new procedures has been second to none. Michelle Titmarsh, financial director, is full of praise for Karl. “The current situation has highlighted just how valuable Karl is. During the lockdown, while still supervising our active sites, Karl rose to the challenges it presented and shone above and beyond by: l Developing new innovations for our SSOW l Producing detailed, user friendly RAMS l Spent the time with each individual to ensure they were happy and felt safe l Calling all operatives every week checking on them, and updating them on work l Extensively explaining SSOW, and fully brief each operative l Always putting the operatives’ safety and wellbeing first. "As sites reopened Karl produced an extensive back to work briefing, with the first point always being ‘how have YOU found this shut down?’. "I believe it's Karl’s strong values and understanding that put him levels above the rest. I’m truly proud to have Karl within our team, with his aptitude to work and constant drive he adds value to our company.”
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